SPOTLIGHT

1. RENEWABLE ENERGY

First-ever auction of solar-zone parcels draws zero industry interest

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- A first-ever competitive auction held here today that was supposed to drive future development of commercial-scale projects inside solar energy zones across the Southwest was a dud, drawing no industry bids.

THIS AFTERNOON'S STORIES

2. POLITICS

Browner praises Obama support for EPA chief, laments push-back from Clinton White House

3. KEYSTONE XL

State Dept. will begin releasing internal communications with pipeline opponents in Dec.

4. ELECTRICITY

Grid overseer 'gun-shy' on flagging EPA-linked reliability concerns -- FERC commissioner

5. AIR POLLUTION

D.C. Circuit denies enviro rehearing request in sewage sludge case

6. WATER POLLUTION

Army Corps aims to review, streamline permits for Texas coal mining

7. DOE

Upcoming review to probe imbalance between fuel demand, pipeline capacity -- Moniz

8. COAL

Group faults Mass. plan to offer GHG credits for ash recycling

9. ETHANOL

EPA draft rolling back mandate doesn't go far enough -- oil industry

10. NATIONAL PARKS

GOP bill would keep parks open during government shutdowns

11. NATIONAL PARKS

Former EPA official takes helm of Chattahoochee River recreation area

12. ELECTRICITY

USDA announces nearly $1B in loans for rural improvements

13. AIR POLLUTION

Wildfire smoke threatens health across wide swath of U.S. -- report

14. PEOPLE

Leading Md. enviro joins public affairs shop

15. RAIL

Amtrak's new long-distance trains ready for field tests

E&ETV's OnPoint

16. BIOFUELS

Growth Energy's Buis discusses court action on 2013 volume targets

SPOTLIGHT

1. RENEWABLE ENERGY

First-ever auction of solar-zone parcels draws zero industry interest

THIS AFTERNOON'S STORIES

2. POLITICS

Browner praises Obama support for EPA chief, laments push-back from Clinton White House

3. KEYSTONE XL

State Dept. will begin releasing internal communications with pipeline opponents in Dec.

4. ELECTRICITY

Grid overseer 'gun-shy' on flagging EPA-linked reliability concerns -- FERC commissioner

5. AIR POLLUTION

D.C. Circuit denies enviro rehearing request in sewage sludge case

6. WATER POLLUTION

Army Corps aims to review, streamline permits for Texas coal mining

7. DOE

Upcoming review to probe imbalance between fuel demand, pipeline capacity -- Moniz

8. COAL

Group faults Mass. plan to offer GHG credits for ash recycling

9. ETHANOL

EPA draft rolling back mandate doesn't go far enough -- oil industry

10. NATIONAL PARKS

GOP bill would keep parks open during government shutdowns

11. NATIONAL PARKS

Former EPA official takes helm of Chattahoochee River recreation area

12. ELECTRICITY

USDA announces nearly $1B in loans for rural improvements

13. AIR POLLUTION

Wildfire smoke threatens health across wide swath of U.S. -- report

14. PEOPLE

Leading Md. enviro joins public affairs shop

15. RAIL

Amtrak's new long-distance trains ready for field tests

E&ETV's OnPoint

16. BIOFUELS

Growth Energy's Buis discusses court action on 2013 volume targets

Upcoming markups and hearings

17. Calendar

Activity for October 21 - October 27, 2013

EPA

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DOE

Agency offers buyouts to EERE staffers

UTILITIES

Appeals court greenlights Pepco-Exelon merger

PIPELINES

Atlantic Coast moves step closer to approval

Q&A

DOE's Dan Simmons on his dad, energy 'optionality,' stress

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CALIFORNIA

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EPA

Top jobs could be filled soon as industry grows frustrated

AUTOS

This electric car is supposed to go 'mainstream.' Not yet

INTERIOR

Senators wary of nominee who doubts 'catastrophic' warming

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GRID

'No political interference,' DOE study author says

SECURITY

Grid threats require 'imagining the unimaginable' — report

NUCLEAR

Southern wins bid to take over Vogtle project

SECURITY

Regulators grant sunsetting nuclear sites cybersecurity leeway

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NEWSMAKER

Newly elected House Dem vows to make climate a priority

NOMINATIONS

Amid opposition, an unlikely ally applauds Trump's ag pick